Title:
COMBINED FAN CASE ICE LINER AND REAR LINER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/080787
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A jet engine fan case is disclosed. The fan case may comprise an ice liner section and a rear liner section, wherein the ice liner section and the rear liner section are constructed from a constructed from a single, integral material. The ice liner section may comprise fiberglass and the rear liner section comprises fiberglass, such that the combined liner comprises a single piece. The combined liner may comprise a plurality of segments in the range of one segment to nine segments. The ice liner section may comprise a first cross-sectional profile and the rear liner section may comprise a second cross-sectional profile. The ice liner section may comprise a first cross-sectional profile and the rear liner section may comprise a second cross-sectional profile that is less than the first cross-sectional profile. The combined liner may comprise an uninterrupted aerodynamic surface.
Inventors:
CLARKSON STEVEN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/055593
Publication Date:
July 30, 2015
Filing Date:
September 15, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP (US)
International Classes:
F01D25/24
Foreign References:
| US5344280A | 1994-09-06 | |||
| US20110076132A1 | 2011-03-31 | |||
| US5160248A | 1992-11-03 | |||
| US7758311B2 | 2010-07-20 | |||
| US20130195635A1 | 2013-08-01 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 3049643A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
NIGRO, David (One Arizona CenterPhoenix, Arizona, US)
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